jeudi
/ʒø.di/masculine
Thursday in French is jeudi.
jeudi is a masculine noun referring to the day of the week.
Meaning: day of the week (noun)
Which one should you use?
The phrase jeudi without an article typically refers to a specific upcoming Thursday, whereas the form le jeudi is used to express that something happens habitually on Thursdays.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you use jeudi alone, it refers to a specific instance, such as 'this Thursday'. Adding the definite article to form le jeudi changes the meaning to indicate a recurring event, translated as 'on Thursdays'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʒø.di/ in two syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not capitalize jeudi unless it is the first word in a sentence, as days of the week are not capitalized in French as they are in English.
Did you know?
- While English uses 'Thursday' from the Norse god Thor, French uses jeudi from Jupiter, though both gods are the 'thunder' deities of their respective cultures.
- The word jeudi shares a root with the English word 'jovial', as both derive from the Roman god Jupiter, who was seen as the bringer of joy.
- While English speakers might say 'on Thursday', a French speaker will simply say jeudi without any preposition to indicate the day an event occurs.
Examples in context
- Demain nous serons jeudi.Tomorrow is Thursday.This sentence shows how to use jeudi to talk about the upcoming day.Tatoeba #6206174 by Sorgan, translation #6203837 by Jesse
- Jeudi nous irons au jardin.On Thursday we're going to the garden.This sentence uses jeudi to indicate a specific day for an action.Tatoeba #6388063 by felix63, translation #6392453 by scrungus
- Après jeudi, c’est vendredi.After Thursday, it's Friday.This sentence demonstrates the sequence of days using jeudi.Tatoeba #10694338 by AutoBot, translation #10694624 by carlosalberto
- La réunion aura lieu jeudi matin.The meeting will take place on Thursday morning.
- 47 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are discussing their schedule for the week.
- EmmaOn a un rendez-vous jeudi ?Do we have an appointment on Thursday?
- NathanOui, c'est jeudi à dix heures.Yes, it is Thursday at ten o'clock.
- EmmaD'accord, je note ça pour jeudi.Okay, I will note that down for Thursday.
- NathanParfait, à jeudi alors.Perfect, see you Thursday then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Thursday” translations and entries jeudi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
